|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Summary
NAFDAC has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new regulation aimed to curb the accessibility and growing abuse of cheap, high-content alcohol drinks.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new law will take effect fully on December 31, 2025.
The ban reaffirmed the organisation’s efforts to reduce the consumption and abuse of harmful alcohol in Nigeria, especially among young adults and teenagers. The regulation affects spirit drinks packaged in sachets and small bottles below 200ml. It does not ban alcohol in larger packages.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, stated the ban is a protective measure to safeguard the health and future of children, adolescents, and young adults who are vulnerable to alcohol misuse due to the accessibility and affordability of the small packages. She described the decision as part of the organisation’s long-standing commitment to curb the growing abuse of such alcohol in Nigeria. She stated that the abuse of these cheap, high-content alcohol drinks has led to increased domestic violence, road accidents, and social vices.
“This ban is not punitive; it is protective. We cannot continue to sacrifice the well-being of Nigerians, especially our children, for short-term economic gain. The health of the nation is its true wealth,” she said.
She urged the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of these products to exhaust their stock and comply fully with the new regulation by December 2025. She warned that no further extensions would be granted.
